THIS POSITION IS OPEN UNTIL FILLED AND MAY CLOSE WITHOUT NOTICE

Duties include approving and processing purchase orders for equipment, supplies and services; working with City departments to prepare specifications for the bidding process, and issuing solicitations through the Ion Wave bidding platform; conducting pre-bid conferences with vendors and City department managers in order to obtain and furnish crucial information, and preparing bid addenda as necessary; preparing bid tabulations and assisting City departments in evaluating vendor responses; generating bid recommendation items for presentation to the City Council; assisting City departments with Cooperative purchases as appropriate; and assisting City departments in understanding purchasing policies and procedures; working in a fast-paced, multi-task environment, duties will require meticulous attention to detail, the ability to adhere to strict deadlines, and excellent communication and time-management skills. A Bachelor’s degree, or equivalent, in purchasing, public administration, business or a related field is preferred; and two years of experience in purchasing or bid preparation / evaluation is required. Prior experience with MUNIS Enterprise Resource Planning software and/or a computerized bidding platform beneficial. Must have working knowledge of Microsoft Word, Excel, Access and PowerPoint. A résumé must be submitted with application.

EFFECTIVE 1/8/23: PAY GRADE GG20 / FULL PAY RANGE $4,860 – $6,849 PER MONTH

The City of Irving is committed to meeting the high standard of fiscal transparency by providing citizens with documents that show how the tax dollars and other revenues are budgeted and spent in a user friendly way. The Financial Services Department is responsible for all fiscal matters related to the City of Irving. Financial Services provides useful, timely, and reliable financial information and support to city staff, management, council, citizens, and external parties.